$440,000
SOLD JUL 25, 2025

240 Camp Strauss Rd Bethel, PA 19507

3 Beds
2 Baths
920 Sq Ft
2.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$478 Per Sq Ft

47% Above List Price

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 2.28 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Rambler Architecture
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Combination Kitchen and Living

About This Home

As of July 2025

Public Auction Tuesday, June 10, 2025 @ 5 PM - Open House Saturdays May 17 & May 31 from 1-3 PM - Successful bidder required a 10% non refundable deposit. Settlement within 45 days. Buyer pays the 2% real estate transfer tax. List price does not reflect the final sales price. * Serene 2.28 acres featuring a rancher with an eat in kitchen open to the living room. Primary bedroom, full bath, laundry room. Step down a few steps to another bedroom. Full finished lower level with a family room, bedroom 2, full bath. Totaling 1,720 SF living area. Attached 1 car garage, 22x50 detached building (as is). A tranquil setting highlights this level & partly wooded 2.28 acre property. Frystown/Fredericksburg area located at the base of the Blue Mountain.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Keith Snyder

Kingsway Realty - Ephrata License #RS303415 Listed on: 05/08/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

datacorrect BrightMLS

Non Subscribing Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,934

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 2.28 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is zoned EP, Environmental Protection District

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 10 Driveway Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Stone Driveway

Home Design

  • Rambler Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 920 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Replacement Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Combination Kitchen and Living
  • Finished Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Walk-In Closet

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • On Site Septic

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4597
  • Assessor Parcel Number 30-3472-00-22-4597

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,934

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler, Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Public Auction Tuesday, June 10, 2025 @ 5 PM - Open House Saturdays May 17 & May 31 from 1-3 PM - Successful bidder required a 10% non refundable deposit. Settlement within 45 days. Buyer pays the 2% real estate transfer tax. List price does not reflect the final sales price. * Serene 2.28 acres featuring a rancher with an eat in kitchen open to the living room. Primary bedroom, full bath, laundry room. Step down a few steps to another bedroom. Full finished lower level with a family room, bedroom 2, full bath. Totaling 1,720 SF living area. Attached 1 car garage, 22x50 detached building (as is). A tranquil setting highlights this level & partly wooded 2.28 acre property. Frystown/Fredericksburg area located at the base of the Blue Mountain.
  • Special Features: 4160
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Laminate Plank
  • Interior Amenities: Combination Kitchen/Living, Kitchen - Eat-In, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Insulated, Replacement, Vinyl Clad
  • Fireplace: No
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Fully Finished, Interior Access
  • Laundry Type: Has Laundry, Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 920
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 920
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 326.09
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 920
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 240

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • All Lower Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Bedroom: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Stick Built, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Stone Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 11
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 10

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Oil, Wood
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water, Wood Burn Stove
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: On Site Septic
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: TULPEHOCKEN AREA
  • School District Key: 300200397312
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: 101
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Level, Not In Development, Partly Wooded, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, Rural, Secluded, Sideyard(s)
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.28
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 99316.00
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • Zoning: EP
  • Zoning Description: Environmental Protection District

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 1354.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1934.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 30-3472-00-22-4597
  • Tax Lot: 4597
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 920
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Close Date: 07/25/2025

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: TULPEHOCKEN AREA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 8, 2025
Closed on
Jul 24, 2025
Sold by
Hurst Joseph R and Hurst Michelle G
Bought by
Stoltzfus Amos F and Stoltzfus Katie Z
Seller's Agent
Keith Snyder
Kingsway Realty - Ephrata
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$300,000
Sold Price
$440,000
Premium/Discount to List
$140,000
46.67%
Total Days on Market
33
Views
115

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-98.83%
Original Mortgage
$352,000
Outstanding Balance
$352,000
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
-$57,090

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 2012
Sold by
Bering William Nathan and Bering Debra Jo
Bought by
Hurst Joseph R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$104,000
Interest Rate
3.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2011
Sold by
Lapp Frederick C
Bought by
Bering William Nathan and Bering Debra Jo

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$72,000
Interest Rate
4.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $440,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $130,000 Oak Hills Land Title Agency
Deed $90,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $352,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $228,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $48,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $90,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $104,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $72,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/25/2025 07/25/25 Sold $440,000 +46.7% $478 / Sq Ft
06/10/2025 06/10/25 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2025 05/08/25 For Sale $300,000 -- $326 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $579 $52,600 $33,800 $18,800
2024 $1,901 $52,600 $33,800 $18,800
2023 $1,799 $52,600 $33,800 $18,800
2022 $489 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2021 $1,842 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2020 $1,847 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2019 $1,860 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2018 $1,885 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2017 $1,876 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2016 $465 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2015 $465 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
2014 $465 $50,600 $31,700 $18,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK2057118

Bright MLS

APN: 30-3472-00-22-4597